FKIE_CVE-2016-1278

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2016-08-05 15:59 - Updated: 2025-04-12 10:46
Severity ?
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X46-D50 on SRX Series devices reverts to "safe mode" authentication and allows root CLI logins without a password after a failed upgrade to 12.1X46, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging use of the "request system software" command with the "partition" option.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10753Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91757Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
juniper junos *
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  "lastModified": "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837",
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